Movies vs Pics

tigermom · 2006-06-24, 02:50 AM

I think it's always a good idea to upsell the video content, whether you're starting with crummy video clips or with pictures. People join for movies, not for pictures, IMO.

I have tried both movie FS and pictures ones and frankly I don't see a huge different in conversions. I don't care about the bandwidth, as I'm on a dedicated and still have tons of bw to spare, so I'll keep on doing both. Hey, at least it give me some variety

iMan · 2006-06-24, 03:36 AM

It makes total sense to me to use pictures to promote sites that's got great movies, as an up-sell.
You show 'em some hot pics and if they want the hotter motion action, they've gotta pay.
But there are MANY free sites and galleries out there with movies as promotion material so I'm just wondering if that is actually a big advantage to use movies instead of pics from the start... even if they're crummy.
As Greenie said, if the sponsor site is a movie site, then movies really is the only sensible option
But for other, non movie specific sites, if there isn't a big difference in conversions between using pics or movies, as you say tigermom, then it's gotta be way more profitable to only use pics... as the bandwidth usage must be far lower.

Thanks for all your input. Now I know what to try first

2006-06-24, 02:50 AM	#1
tigermom You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 893	I think it's always a good idea to upsell the video content, whether you're starting with crummy video clips or with pictures. People join for movies, not for pictures, IMO. I have tried both movie FS and pictures ones and frankly I don't see a huge different in conversions. I don't care about the bandwidth, as I'm on a dedicated and still have tons of bw to spare, so I'll keep on doing both. Hey, at least it give me some variety __________________ XLEF

2006-06-24, 03:36 AM	#2
iMan Lord help me, I'm just not that bright Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 101	It makes total sense to me to use pictures to promote sites that's got great movies, as an up-sell. You show 'em some hot pics and if they want the hotter motion action, they've gotta pay. But there are MANY free sites and galleries out there with movies as promotion material so I'm just wondering if that is actually a big advantage to use movies instead of pics from the start... even if they're crummy. As Greenie said, if the sponsor site is a movie site, then movies really is the only sensible option But for other, non movie specific sites, if there isn't a big difference in conversions between using pics or movies, as you say tigermom, then it's gotta be way more profitable to only use pics... as the bandwidth usage must be far lower. Thanks for all your input. Now I know what to try first __________________